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The Marathon County Historical Society announces a new sports series in their popular “History Chats” virtual programs about Marathon County.
Past History Chats series focused first on schools of the county, early medicine and important historical figures in the area. For their newest series, they’ll share information about popular winter sports in the rich history of Marathon County.
All History Chats programs will be broadcast live simultaneously via Zoom, the Historical Society’s Facebook page and its YouTube channel. If you can’t join them live for these 10-15 minute presentations, you can watch archived recordings anytime at the same places.
The Winter Sports History Chat schedule is Jan. 21, 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., for curling and Jan. 28 for snowmobile racing. Both events are on Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
These programs, which are a collaborative effort between the Historical Society and the Marathon County Public Library, are free to watch and open to all ages with no registration required. Call the Historical Society at 715-842-5750 for more information.
Virtual Book Club
The Marathon County Public Library will discuss “Closer to Home” by Lisa Jackson on Monday, Jan. 25, 1-2 p.m. on the GoToMeeting internet platform.
On campus
UW-River Falls has announced that Justin Martin, Edgar, a student of crop and soil science, has been named to the fall semester dean’s list for the 2020-21 school year.
To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an “A” and “B” average.
UW-Stevens Point has announced Edgar students named to the fall semester dean’s list for the 2020-21 school year. They are Abigail Bargender, sophomore, highest honors; Andrea Bargender, senior, highest honors; Gabrielle Bargender, sophomore, highest honors; Kamryn Butt, senior, honors; Rhiley Maguire, senior, high honors; Tara Schilling, a first year student, high honors; Megan Schmidt, sophomore, highest honors; Macey Wirkus, senior, highest honors.
UW-Eau Claire has announced two Edgar students Kaleb Hafferman, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Bailey Imhoff, College of Arts and Sciences, have been named to the fall semester dean’s list for the 2020-21 school year.
Church meeting
St. Stephen Church, Edgar, will hold an in-person church meeting on Sunday, Jan. 24, 10:30 a.m. and will hold the church annual meeting Sunday, Jan. 31, at 9:30 a.m. before church services.
Woodland Waddle
The Edgar Area Trail Supporters will sponsor a Scotch Creek Woodland Waddle five kilometer snowshoe race and walk on Sunday, Feb. 21, with a start at the Edgar High School baseball diamond.
The race course travels over cross country ski and single track trails in the gently hilly Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve in Edgar. Due to COVID-19 concerns, this year’s race will not have a mass start. Participants can start at any time between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Awards will be mailed to the top three finishers among overall male and female winners. EATS will post division winners in various age groups: 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over.
Edgar Public Schools will not be open this year for warming or bathroom use. It is recommended participants use a bathroom at a local gas station before the event, if needed.
All participants must register prior to Sunday, Feb. 14. Contact Mark Stankowski at mastankowski@gmail.com or 715-574-1101 or Bruce Kralcik at 715-352-2055 for registration information.
